Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

[surrender]

1996 88 spl. any tips on getting better fuel economy? motor is fully tuned up and running great. Any aftermarket parts that would help the old technology run more fuel effeceint?

 

[DJ]

Re: Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

Not much.

Make sure it is propped right. Should turn 5500 with a light load. Any less and it is lugging, wasting fuel and will not last long.

The only other thing is staying out of wide open throttle. There is a big difference in fuel economy between 3/4 and wide open.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

Use it less !!!! Sit at the dock more.
Find a lake with a slope on it and only go downhill
Nothing else really works other than the above post from DJ.

 

[trendsetter240]

Re: Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

1996 88 spl. any tips on getting better fuel economy? motor is fully tuned up and running great. Any aftermarket parts that would help the old technology run more fuel effeceint?

Yeah, not much apart from what has been said. Keep it tuned; fresh plugs, fuel filter, proper timing and correct prop.

That 88 is a crossflow and as such is not great on fuel. Smooth idle and lots of torque but a looper will outrun it in fuel consumption every time.

 

[bktheking]

Re: Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

Put a kicker motor on your boat for slow speed travel, at least that's my plan to save gas on my 90hp Johnson "the pig" I call it.

 

[surrender]

Re: Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

Put a kicker motor on your boat for slow speed travel, at least that's my plan to save gas on my 90hp Johnson "the pig" I call it.

A kicker? Dont think i'll go that route. Staying out of WOT is about the only thing that i can do it looks like. And eliminate deadbeat fishing buddies

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Increasing fuel economy on V-4's?

when you take off. let it get to WOT, then move the throttle back to 7/8th- 3/4 trottle, this leaves the timing wot, and cuts the fuel usage. you may loose 2-3 mph. but save a lot more in fuel.